Radiation Hack 2 of 3 - Dealing with dry snout
[P=L tonsil, S= 2 nodes in lymph. TORS with MRND. 4 of 5 negative margins, + on deep margin. This was followed up by 7 Cisplatin chemos and 33 bilateral rads 60/54g]
I used this a lot post-TORS when I had that irritating nasal feeding tube. With that tube I could neither blow my nose nor wipe it. It was really, really tough. So I kept a small container of water near my bed and a pile of Qtips. Whenever I felt dry, I grabbed a Qtip, dipped it in the water, and moistened the inside of my snout as needed. (During that nasal time, I was also using them to clear away "excess" in my snout, so they served 2 purposes).
So here during radiation as I experienced any dryness in my nose, I just dip and swab. Easy and convenient.
I hope your treatments are going well and that this helps you in some manner.
Don (Beageldad)
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